Teachers,
February is fast approaching along with the due date for completed proficiency applications. January is not the ideal time to begin working on those applications.
With 60% of your students (minimum) required to have an SAE program, you need to get an early start on proficiency applications.
I have a suggestion that may help. Break the application into components and eat that "elephant" one bite at a time. I have attached 5 sample writing assignments (in 1 document) that cover Performance Reviews A, B, & C in the application.
Suggestions:
- Provide one of these assignments per week, once every two weeks, for homework, etc...
- Adapt to your needs
- Develop your own rubric that parallels the National Proficiency Rubric
- Enlist the support of a Language Arts teacher for continued development, cross currucular teaching, grading, etc...
- Distribute to all grade levels - 9th graders completing this now will find it much easier in the future
- Allow opportunity for feedback for each assignment before giving out the next
I hope this is helpful. Some of you may already have a plan in place or other suggestions. Feel free to share your insights, thoughts, etc...
Kevin
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Kevin Jump
Area Mechanics Teacher
Central Region Agricultural Education
PO Box 4060
1005 State University Drive
Fort Valley, GA 31030
478 825 6068 office
478 230 8344 cell
478 825 6980 fax